SURPASS

• (verb) be or do something to a greater degree

  "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know", "She outdoes all other athletes", "This exceeds all my expectations", "This car outperforms all others in its class"

  synonyms : exceed , outdo , outgo , outmatch , outperform , outstrip , surmount

• (verb) move past

  "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window", "He passed his professor in the hall", "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"

  synonyms : go by , go past , pass , pass by , travel by

• (verb) be greater in scope or size than some standard

  "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"

  synonyms : exceed , transcend

• (verb) distinguish oneself

  "She excelled in math"

  synonyms : excel , stand out

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